A bursa is a fluid-filled sac that produces small amounts of synovial fluid. Bursae facilitate movement by providing a gliding surface for structures moving over each other. They also cushion soft ...

The bursae themselves are made up of something known as the synovial membrane, which is also referred to as the synovium. Each sac contains synovial fluid, a viscous liquid that brings to mind the ...

The synovial membrane, the outer lining of the bursae, becomes inflamed. Bursitis can affect any joint in the body. The most commonly affected joints include the shoulders, hips, elbows, knees ...

Bursitis occurs when the bursa’s outer lining, called the synovial membrane, becomes inflamed. Trochanteric bursitis describes bursitis of two particular bursae in the hip. One bursa is found on ...

They differ from a purse that you might use to carry your money or credit cards in that the bursae in your body are tiny thin sacs, are lined with a synovial membrane and are filled with a fluid ...

Bursitis is an inflammation that occurs in a bag-shaped structure (called a bursa) that covers most of the body's joints (synovial joints, such as those in the shoulders, knees and elbows, for ...

Synovial sarcoma (SS) is a rare type of cancer. It affects soft tissues, which connect, support, and surround bones and organs in your body. These may include muscle, fat, blood or lymph vessels ...

Simon has a synovial bursa sac injury, something that's been hidden for much of the Buckeyes' huge rivalry week, leading into its game against Michigan. It was reported earlier Simon was a game ...

Bursae act as cushions, helping to reduce friction and prevent damage to the tissues around the joints during movement. They also contain synovial fluid, which lubricates the joints and helps ...